OneUnited Mural Depicts Realities Of Urban Life

CBS Miami
Monday, July 13, 2015

A new mural painted on OneUnited Bank’s Miami branch was unveiled earlier this month. “Thunder & Enlightening” is the work of local artist Addonis Parker who said it depicts racism and the harsh realities of urban life. Among the images depicted are a church with nine doves symbolizing the Charleston church murders as well as portraits of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. Twenty-one students from Miami’s inner city worked with Parker as apprentices on the project. “The OneUnited Mural Project and the unveiling of the mural... helps us bridge the divide between the banking industry and urban communities by recognizing their struggles and hopes for the future,” said OneUnited President & COO Teri Williams. More images of the unveiling are available here.